Sunday, September 18, 2011

saving the peaks; the people speak

klee benally + princess

john running

sam minkler

stephanie jackson

the san francisco peaks in flagstaff, az are sacred to 13 surrounding indigenous, sovereign nations. the sanctity of the peaks is being threatened by the local ski resort and the u.s. department of agriculture who have plans to use reclaimed wastewater for snow making. construction of the pipeline has already begun.

i asked friends and activists what they thought about what's happening with the peaks. their thoughts were then written on their faces. wheat pastes and the complete story to follow. in the meantime, check: